Part 1
Giám khảo
Do you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I often use headphones but not usually because I think headphones is really not suitable for our ears health.
Giám khảo
What type of headphones do you use?
Thí sinh
I actually prefer to use Apple headphones, but I don't have headphones like this so I sometimes use my Earpods.
Giám khảo
When would you use headphones?
Thí sinh
I would use headphones in the morning around 3:00 AM when I read my Quran lessons. I prefer to use headphones because my parents will sleep while I'm doing my lessons. So I use headphones for do not disturbing.
Giám khảo
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Thí sinh
Umm well I wouldn't use headphones when I'm walking on busy streets or crossing the road because they can block important sounds and be dangerous. I also avoid them during conversations or meetings because it's rude and might umm miss what people say. So I keep my ears free in this in those situ.
Giám khảo
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Thí sinh
Yes using apple headphones wearing oh, sorry, wearing apple headphones is really comfortable because it uh covers our ears and it stands on our heads. So it's really comfortable. I.
Do you use headphones?
Điểm: 58.0Gợi ý: Be direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence that directly answers the question, avoid contradictory phrasing (e.g. “often” vs “not usually”), correct grammar (use plural/singular correctly) and give one specific reason with a linking word. Keep it to 2–3 sentences.
Ví dụ: Yes, I often use headphones. However, I try not to use them for long periods because I worry they can harm my hearing.
What type of headphones do you use?
Điểm: 64.0Gợi ý: Answer directly and clarify the relationship between preference and actual use. Use consistent vocabulary (Earpods are Apple’s product) and avoid repetition. Provide one short supporting detail about why you prefer them.
Ví dụ: I prefer Apple EarPods for their sound quality, but I don't own a pair, so I sometimes borrow cheaper in-ear headphones instead.
When would you use headphones?
Điểm: 70.0Gợi ý: Keep sentences grammatically correct and coherent. Begin with a clear time phrase, then give one specific reason. Use linking words correctly and avoid awkward phrasing like “for do not disturbing.”
Ví dụ: I usually use headphones very early in the morning, around 3:00 AM, when I study my Quran lessons because my parents are sleeping and I don't want to disturb them.
In what conditions would you not use headphones?
Điểm: 72.0Gợi ý: Remove fillers and tighten your structure: start with a clear topic sentence, then give two specific conditions with brief reasons. Use linking words like “also” or “because” correctly and conclude briefly if needed.
Ví dụ: I avoid using headphones when walking on busy streets or crossing roads because they can block traffic sounds and be dangerous. I also don't wear them during conversations or meetings because it's rude and I might miss important information.
Is wearing headphones comfortable?
Điểm: 60.0Gợi ý: Answer directly with one concise sentence, avoid hesitations and repetition. Use precise vocabulary to describe comfort (e.g., “padded ear cups,” “secure fit”) and include one short reason.
Ví dụ: Yes, wearing Apple headphones is comfortable because their padded ear cups fit well and provide a secure, cushioned feel.
× I often use headphones but not usually because I think headphones is really not suitable for our ears health.
✓ I often use headphones but not usually, because I think headphones are really not suitable for our ear health.
The noun 'headphones' is plural, so it requires the plural verb 'are' (subject-verb agreement). Also 'our ears health' is incorrect; the correct phrase is 'our ear health' or 'the health of our ears'. Use a comma before 'because' in this sentence to improve clarity.
× I actually prefer to use Apple headphones, but I don't have headphones like this so I sometimes use my Earpods.
✓ I actually prefer to use Apple headphones, but I don't have headphones like those, so I sometimes use my EarPods.
Pronoun reference: 'this' is incorrect for plural noun 'headphones' — use 'those'. Capitalization: brand name 'EarPods' should be capitalized. A comma before 'so' joins the clauses correctly.
× I would use headphones in the morning around 3:00 AM when I read my Quran lessons.
✓ I use headphones in the early morning around 3:00 AM when I read my Quran lessons.
'Would' implies conditional or habitual past; the speaker describes a habitual action so present simple 'I use' is appropriate to match the context. 'In the early morning' is clearer than 'in the morning' for 3:00 AM.
× I prefer to use headphones because my parents will sleep while I'm doing my lessons.
✓ I prefer to use headphones because my parents will be sleeping while I do my lessons.
Tense consistency and phrase choice: 'will sleep' is grammatically possible but 'will be sleeping' emphasizes continuous action during which the lessons occur. Also 'I'm doing my lessons' can be simplified to 'I do my lessons' for habitual actions or 'I am doing my lessons' for current action; here 'will be sleeping while I do my lessons' suits habitual/future context.
× So I use headphones for do not disturbing.
✓ So I use headphones so as not to disturb them.
Incorrect structure: 'for do not disturbing' is ungrammatical. Use the idiomatic phrase 'so as not to disturb' or 'so I don't disturb them'. Also specify the object 'them' (my parents) for clarity.
× Umm well I wouldn't use headphones when I'm walking on busy streets or crossing the road because they can block important sounds and be dangerous.
✓ Well, I wouldn't use headphones when I'm walking on busy streets or crossing the road because they can block important sounds and be dangerous.
Sentence is mostly correct; only filler 'Umm' removed for clarity and a comma added after 'Well'. The modal 'wouldn't' is acceptable to express habitual caution. No major grammatical change needed.
× I also avoid them during conversations or meetings because it's rude and might umm miss what people say.
✓ I also avoid them during conversations or meetings because it's rude and I might miss what people say.
Subject missing before 'might miss': include 'I' to indicate who might miss what others say. Also remove filler 'umm' for clarity. 'It's rude and I might miss' connects two consequences clearly.
× So I keep my ears free in this in those situ.
✓ So I keep my ears free in those situations.
The original has redundant and incorrect phrases 'in this in those situ'. Use 'in those situations' for grammatical correctness and clarity. 'Situ' is an incomplete word.
× Yes using apple headphones wearing oh, sorry, wearing apple headphones is really comfortable because it uh covers our ears and it stands on our heads.
✓ Yes, wearing Apple headphones is really comfortable because they cover our ears and sit on our heads.
Multiple issues: capitalization of 'Apple'; redundancy and false starts removed. 'Headphones' is plural so use plural pronouns/verbs 'they cover' and 'sit' instead of 'it covers' and 'it stands'. 'Stand on our heads' is unnatural for headphones; 'sit on our heads' or 'fit over our heads' is better.
× So it's really comfortable. I.
✓ So they're really comfortable.
Pronoun agreement and sentence fragment: 'it' is incorrect for plural 'headphones' so use 'they're'. The trailing 'I.' is a fragment and should be removed or completed; here it's removed to form a complete sentence.